Doritos American tortilla chips snack are displayed for sale at a supermarket (Photo by Miguel … [+] Candela/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) © 2018 SOPA Images How many times have we all mindlessly snacked on something that had that perfect crunch, flavor, texture, shape, and even color, whereby before we knew it, we were mopping… Read More »
According to reports by the Center For Disease Prevention and Control, more than 52% of adults in America struggle with preventable chronic diseases that are related to poor eating patterns as well as physical inactivity. The importance of food to overall well being cannot be overemphasized. For this article physicians weigh in, sharing practical strategies… Read More »
We’ve all heard the term “sustainable food” thrown around at one point or another. But do you know what it actually means to eat sustainably? Although the concept of sustainability dates back several centuries, it has recently entered the limelight as social movements and organizations like Farm-to-Table and Slow Food USA continue to gain traction.… Read More »
Blank food stamp application on a desktop Getty In July of this year, the Trump Administration proposed a change to the rules that govern who is eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, commonly known as food stamps. The new rules would prohibit states from expanding who is eligible for the program beyond the… Read More »
How we prepare food matters to us, surprisingly deeply, it turns out. Scientists have recently discovered that different diets — say, high-fat versus low-fat, or plant-based versus animal-based — can rapidly and reproducibly alter the composition and activity of the gut microbiome, where differences in the composition and activity can affect everything from metabolism to… Read More »
If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. The traditional Japanese diet is a whole-foods-based diet rich in fish, seafood, and plant-based foods with minimal amounts of animal protein, added sugars, and fat. It’s based on traditional Japanese cuisine, also known as “washoku,” which… Read More »